Topic: ESPN.com

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Wimbledon: Venus Williams loses to Tsvetana Pironkova, Kim Clijsters loses to Vera Zvonareva
29 June 2010, 2:48 pm

Bulgarian upstart Tzvetana Pironkova shocks Venus Williams, upsetting her 6-2, 6-3 in a Wimbledon quarterfinal

Source: ESPN.com

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Villa nets lone goal as Spain blanks Portugal
29 June 2010, 2:48 pm

Spain's David Villa scored off his own rebound, finally breaking down Portugal's defense in a 1-0 victory that put the European champs in the World Cup quarterfinal.

Source: ESPN.com

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Joel Zumaya of Detroit Tigers lost for season with fractured elbow
29 June 2010, 4:19 pm

Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya is gone for the rest of the season with a fractured right elbow.

Source: ESPN.com

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2010 World Cup: New France coach Laurent Blanc outraged by team's behavior at World Cup
6 July 2010, 7:09 am

New France coach Laurent Blanc was "outraged" by the behavior of certain players during the World Cup debacle and plans to rebuild the national team with only players he can trust.

Source: ESPN.com

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Miami Heat employees rally at Dwyane Wade's camp to get him to stay
6 July 2010, 11:29 am

Dwyane Wade isn't ready to give any answers. So he's not going to take any questions.

Source: ESPN.com

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Ex-Seton Hall coach Bobby Gonzalez arrested for shoplifting
6 July 2010, 3:09 pm

Fired Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at a New Jersey mall.

Source: ESPN.com

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Report: Mike Tomlin of Pittsburgh Steelers gets 3-year extension
13 July 2010, 7:57 am

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a three-year extension with Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday.

Source: ESPN.com

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Sources: Kobe Bryant, Raja Bell to meet on Wednesday
13 July 2010, 11:16 am

Longtime rivals Kobe Bryant and Raja Bell will sit down for a face-to-face chat Wednesday in Los Angeles to further discuss the feasibility of the Lakers signing Bell in free agency, sources said.

Source: ESPN.com

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Manny Pacquiao preparing for possibility that Floyd Mayweather Jr. won't fight him
13 July 2010, 1:39 pm

Bracing for the increasing likelihood that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not fight Manny Pacquiao in November, Pacquiao's adviser has met with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in Las Vegas to look over alternative plans.

Source: ESPN.com

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Agent: Serena Williams hoping to play at U.S. Open
20 July 2010, 3:30 pm

Serena Williams' agent says the 13-time Grand Slam singles champion is hoping to recover from a foot injury in time to play at the U.S. Open.

Source: ESPN.com

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Softball icon, Olympian Jennie Finch set to retire after 10 years
20 July 2010, 3:37 pm

Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch plans to retire next month and bring an end to a 10-year career in which she helped the sport blossom in the United States.

Source: ESPN.com

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Former Oakland Raider JaMarcus Russell pleads not guilty to felony drug charge
20 July 2010, 4:19 pm

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty in Alabama state court Tuesday to a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Source: ESPN.com

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Yao Ming of Houston Rockets says he may retire if foot won't fully recover
27 July 2010, 2:37 pm

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming says he may quit basketball after next season if he doesn't fully recover from his foot injury.

Source: ESPN.com

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New England Patriots WR Wes Welker placed on active/PUP list
27 July 2010, 4:47 pm

The Patriots place receiver Wes Welker on the active/PUP list.

Source: ESPN.com

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby thinks Heinz Field a 'great setup' for Winter Classic
27 July 2010, 5:17 pm

Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights.

Source: ESPN.com